RMS Epic Workshop/ Garage Thread: Show me your bench/garage
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Crow555
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So I got a call out of the blue yesterday from the guy doing the base that he was coming today. He's just left but I'm very happy with the result.
I have messaged the shed builder (Clonoe custom sheds) to let them know and seems they are running behind because of the difficulty in getting materials so it could be 3 or 4 weeks later than expected now.
I have messaged the shed builder (Clonoe custom sheds) to let them know and seems they are running behind because of the difficulty in getting materials so it could be 3 or 4 weeks later than expected now.
big_pete
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I’m going be putting one of these up shortly, anyone ever integrated one to an existing garage?
thefool1983
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Looks the part mate
Very similar to my shed, including the retaining wall.
Thats most if the hard work done now tbh, the shed actually goes up pretty quick
seanmooney
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Joiners landed this morning to get the roof on .
So nearly watertight, just need bricky back again to finish the gable and a blot along the front .
Excuse the mess, this is my dumping ground for left over materials
Have to collect slates in morning so hopefully they get at least one side done .
Nice wee storage space on top which nearly didn’t happen as the truss guy was just going to make up normal trusses .
So nearly watertight, just need bricky back again to finish the gable and a blot along the front .
Excuse the mess, this is my dumping ground for left over materials
Have to collect slates in morning so hopefully they get at least one side done .
Nice wee storage space on top which nearly didn’t happen as the truss guy was just going to make up normal trusses .
mike150
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First car in........ Wasn't easy but I'm sick of clearing bird **** of it as it sits in the drive. Botch job ramps, tighten bum and hope to hear no crunching noises 
seanmooney
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80% slated today.
Have to collect the ridge next week before they come back to finish it off next Saturday.
just glad not to have to look at trusses lying against the garage anymore.
Have to collect the ridge next week before they come back to finish it off next Saturday.
just glad not to have to look at trusses lying against the garage anymore.
First car in........ Wasn't easy but I'm sick of clearing bird **** of it as it sits in the drive. Botch job ramps, tighten bum and hope to hear no crunching noises
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That's a great size there! Do you reckon you could fit 4 or 5 cars in there at a push? Trying to gauge sizes here for myself lol
mike150
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You could fit 4, be a bit of a faff though.
I actually think I oversized it for 3 cars, I figured I wanted 7m deep a a given as a big car is 5m and then you have a bench and you want space at the back and front so 6m is too tight.
The width............... I wanted 4m per car so I got to 12m. I did consider making it 14m and 4 doors but I don't need it.............yet
.Really 3.5m per car would be fine so for a 3 car 7m x 11m would be perfect, 4 cars 7m x 14m.
You could fit 4, be a bit of a faff though.
I actually think I oversized it for 3 cars, I figured I wanted 7m deep a a given as a big car is 5m and then you have a bench and you want space at the back and front so 6m is too tight.
The width............... I wanted 4m per car so I got to 12m. I did consider making it 14m and 4 doors but I don't need it.............yet
Really 3.5m per car would be fine so for a 3 car 7m x 11m would be perfect, 4 cars 7m x 14m.
Perfect cheers for that info Mike. I'll have to get a look at it sometime and then maybe get a chat to them. Actually noticed it the other day up on the hill when I was driving past!
Daviddunlop83
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First car in........ Wasn't easy but I'm sick of clearing bird **** of it as it sits in the drive. Botch job ramps, tighten bum and hope to hear no crunching noises
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Who supplier the garage? I can’t see properly but are the roof trusses full length with no A in them? I like that instead of restricted height you normally see with the horizontal piece.
The next garage I want to put up I want the door at the end (opp to yours) but if it doesn’t have the horizontal A it would allow a lot more height for a lift in the future
mike150
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Quality steel buildings in Kilcoo. I liked theirs because of the steel base frame.
No A frame in the roof.
natogreen16v
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This is who we're looking at going with now after getting continually ignored by Clonoe.
What do you think of it now it's up?
Was the water coming in under the doors an issue with the base laid or the doors themselves?
Thanks,
Connor
I’ve one from Quality Steel buildings up for 6 years now and it’s a great job. The base frame and no A frame in the roof sold it to me.
My door is fine 99% of the time, it’s just what’s going to happen with any of them if you don’t recess the base to allow the door to drop slightly down below main floor height. I’d highly recommend mine!
My door is fine 99% of the time, it’s just what’s going to happen with any of them if you don’t recess the base to allow the door to drop slightly down below main floor height. I’d highly recommend mine!
mike150
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It's all good bar the door sealing to the floor. If the rain hits the door and the base is slightly off level, like millimetres, the water will run in and due to the base frame you can't do much about it.
I've my weather stop strip down under the doors and that's worked.
Ive seen sheds from other suppliers having issues with water running in under the sheets but that can't happen in mine as the sheets are fixed to the outside of the frame.
natogreen16v
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Cheers for the feedback.
I'm looking the entrance fairly flush at the fork t so the cladding coming down over the frame might not suit. I'll give Brendan a ring and see what he recommends.
Thanks again
mike150
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Here's mine, you can just see how far over the edge the wall sheet goes on the right of shot.......2 - 3" as its a 6" frame
MarkM
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It has to come down over the frame or base though or weather will get in!
Clonoe one has a skirt at the bottom that sticks out
natogreen16v
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Yeah I know. Done that way would suit better is what I mean
Absolutely no progress since this and the guy I had lined up is so busy he isn't replying. Can anyone recommend someone decent to get my groundwork done? Belfast/Lisburn area.
dub
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Who are you using?
Used Moore Brothers myself, top job. Got two lorry loads out & prepped for concrete within a couple of days.
mike150
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Sorry, the guy I'm using is really busy and I need him back too when the small wall I've ordered turns up........ waiting 3 weeks on it now
I'll ask him when I'm talking to him next anyway.
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Dan from Corrib Contracts is very good. His bread and butter work is concrete paths, shed bases etc. He's a Galway lad now living in Belfast- I work with his wife. Check out his Facebook page.
Got the sockets and switches all placed.
Added an electric car charging point to the centre of the doors. Will be earthed down into the concrete slab.
For radiators, I’m thinking one at each end, just enough to take chill out of the air. Located at the two places where chipboard is resting up against the walls.
Plan to leave the back wall free for bench / cupboards / shelves.
Added an electric car charging point to the centre of the doors. Will be earthed down into the concrete slab.
For radiators, I’m thinking one at each end, just enough to take chill out of the air. Located at the two places where chipboard is resting up against the walls.
Plan to leave the back wall free for bench / cupboards / shelves.
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Looks unreal
Jealous
Just for rads? Why not like tall slim ones to save space on walls?